Dontez Byrd
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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Weight:
- 180
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- Hometown:
- Louisville, Ky.
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- Position:
- WR
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Louisville
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- gp
- 11
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- yds
- 933
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- yds/g
- 84.8
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- td
- 7
Bio
2015 (Sophomore, at Louisville): Byrd played in 12 games and started in the Cardinals' game against Houston. He did not record a catch.
2014 (Redshirt freshman, at Louisville): Appeared in 12 games at receiver and on special teams... Served a key role on special teams... Credited with two special teams tackles... Made tackles in games versus Miami (Fla.) and Syracuse.
HIGH SCHOOL: Byrd played at Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., where his team won a conference and district championship in 2013. He also played basketball, winning four conference and district titles between 2009-13 as well as a region crown and a state runner-up in 2009.
PERSONAL: The son of Melvin and Latosha Weathers..born August 9, 1995...full name is Dontez Corian Byrd...half-brother Ramon Morris plays football at the University of Pikeville.
ACADEMIC: Majoring In interdisciplinary studies and intends to become a real estate agent.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 74 | 54 |
| Yards | 933 | 722 |
| Yards per game | 84.8 | 90.3 |
| Yards per catch | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| Touchdowns | 7 | 7 |
Game Log - Passing
| Date | Opponent | Score | comp | att | pct | yds | y/a | td | int | sac | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Rushing
| Date | Opponent | Score | rush | yds | y/a | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Receiving
| Date | Opponent | Score | rec | yds | y/r | lng | td | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 13 | 0 | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 37 | 0 | - | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | 0 | 14 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 27 | 2 | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 19 | 0 | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 30 | 0 | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 30 | 1 | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | 14 | 198 | 14.1 | 43 | 2 | - | - |
Game Log - Kicking
| Date | Opponent | Score | fgm | fga | lng | xpm | xpa | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Game Log - Punting
| Date | Opponent | Score | punt | yds | avg | long | in20 | fc | tb | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - Returns
| Date | Opponent | Score | kr | yds | avg | lng | td | pr | yds | avg | lng | td |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | 4 | 183 | 45.8 | 100 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 31 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 32 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Game Log - All-Purpose
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | 1 | - | 49 | - | 22 | 71 |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | 1 | - | 50 | 14 | 26 | 90 |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | 1 | 3 | 41 | - | 183 | 227 |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | 1 | -2 | 14 | - | 87 | 99 |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | 1 | 7 | 116 | - | 24 | 147 |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | 1 | -3 | 75 | 0 | 108 | 180 |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | 1 | 8 | 60 | - | 15 | 83 |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | 1 | - | 97 | - | 21 | 118 |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | 1 | 2 | 121 | - | 138 | 261 |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | 1 | 6 | 112 | - | 34 | 152 |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | 1 | - | 198 | - | - | 198 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | pts | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | saf | misc | 2pt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | 6 | - | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | 12 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | tack | ast | tot | sack | lost | tfl | yds | ff | fr | td | int | yds | td | brup | blk | saf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Wofford | L, 21-7 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | at Austin Peay | W, 41-7 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 17 | at Mercer | L, 34-27 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 24 | at UT Martin | L, 44-23 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 1 | Eastern Kentucky | W, 33-30 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 8 | at Jacksonville State | L, 40-21 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 15 | Eastern Illinois | L, 30-24 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 22 | Southeast Missouri | W, 21-20 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 5 | at Tennessee | L, 55-0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 12 | at Tennessee State | W, 44-16 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Murray State | W, 55-19 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | comp | att | pct | yds | y/g | y/a | td | int | lg | effic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Location | |||||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Result | |||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Losses | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Month | |||||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | rush | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg | fum | lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | 10 | 21 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Conference | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | 2 | 15 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Away | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 5 | 2 | 13 | 2.6 | 6.5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | - | - |
| October | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 6 | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | rec | rec/g | yds | y/g | avg | td | lg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 933 | 84.8 | 12.6 | 7 | 43 |
| Conference | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 722 | 90.3 | 13.4 | 7 | 43 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 520 | 104.0 | 13.0 | 5 | 43 |
| Away | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 413 | 68.8 | 12.1 | 2 | 37 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 573 | 114.6 | 14.0 | 6 | 43 |
| Losses | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 360 | 60.0 | 10.9 | 1 | 30 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 154 | 38.5 | 11.0 | 0 | 37 |
| October | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 348 | 87.0 | 12.4 | 4 | 30 |
| November | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 431 | 143.7 | 13.5 | 3 | 43 |
| Statistic | gp | fgm | fga | pct | lg | xpm | xpa | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Losses | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | punt | yds | avg | lg | in20 | fc | tb | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Month | |||||||||
| September | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | kr | yds | avg | td | lg | pr | yds | avg | td | lg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 25 | 658 | 26.3 | 1 | 100 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Conference | 14 | 315 | 22.5 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 20 | 576 | 28.8 | 1 | 100 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 9 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Losses | 21 | 553 | 26.3 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| September | 10 | 318 | 31.8 | 1 | 100 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| October | 8 | 168 | 21.0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 172 | 24.6 | 0 | 34 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Statistic | gp | rush | rcv | pr | kr | yds | ypg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||
| Total | 11 | 21 | 933 | 14 | 658 | 1626 | 147.8 |
| Conference | 8 | 16 | 722 | 14 | 315 | 1067 | 133.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Location | |||||||
| Home | 5 | 15 | 520 | - | 82 | 617 | 123.4 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 413 | 14 | 576 | 1009 | 168.2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - |
| Result | |||||||
| Wins | 5 | 13 | 573 | 14 | 105 | 705 | 141.0 |
| Losses | 6 | 8 | 360 | 0 | 553 | 921 | 153.5 |
| Month | |||||||
| September | 4 | 1 | 154 | 14 | 318 | 487 | 121.8 |
| October | 4 | 12 | 348 | 0 | 168 | 528 | 132.0 |
| November | 3 | 8 | 431 | - | 172 | 611 | 203.7 |
| Statistic | pts | pts/g | rush | rec | kr | pr | int | fum | xpm | fgm | 2pt | misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 54 | 4.9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Conference | 48 | 6.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Exhibition | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Away | 24 | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Neutral | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Losses | 12 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| October | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| November | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | tkl | ast | tot | tkl/g | sck | yds | tfl | yds | ff | fr | yds | int | yds | brup | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .1 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conference | 8 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||||||
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .2 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Away | 6 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Neutral | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Losses | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .2 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Month | ||||||||||||||||
| September | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | .3 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| October | 4 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| November | 3 | - | - | 0.0 | .0 | - | - | 0.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
News mentions
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fifteen practices later and the Tennessee Tech football team is calling it a spring. After starting their spring workouts in February, the Golden Eagles worked through the Tennessee conditions – warm days, cold mornings, rainy days, snow falling – and came through it stronger as a team as they head back into their offseason program.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – In his short career with the Tennessee Tech football team, senior Michael Birdsong made quite an impression. With his leadership skills, his arm and his competitive spirit, the former James Madison and Marshall quarterback proved himself time and time again as a true Golden Eagle. Birdsong was selected by his teammates as the recipient of the Robert Hill Johnson Award for the 2016 season and was recognized on Saturday during the basketball doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team earned three second-team and three all-newcomer team nods from the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday as the league announced its postseason awards. The teams were voted on by the league’s coaches and sports information contacts.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – With the final week of the Ohio Valley Conference football season, Tennessee Tech came away with three weekly honors as Dontez Byrd was named both the OVC offensive player of the week and the co-newcomer of the week, while Nick Madonia was named the co-specialist of the week for the second week in a row.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – When the Ohio Valley Conference released its preseason football poll back in July, the Tennessee Tech football team was picked seventh by the league's coaches and SIDs, eighth by the league's beat writers. When the season finally came to a close, the Golden Eagles proved them wrong.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the Tennessee Tech football team, 20 players will take to the field for the final time on Saturday as the Golden Eagles host Murray State in their season finale. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from Tucker Stadium.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – When Tennessee Tech last had a field goal kicker set the school record for field goal distance, Nick Madonia wasn't even born. But with a 57-yard kick, 14 yards longer than his career-best, Madonia didn't just break the Tech record, he shattered it. However, that was only the tip of the iceberg as the Golden Eagles routed Tennessee State 44-16 on Saturday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There’s still plenty for the Tennessee Tech football team to play for as the season winds down in its final two weeks. The Golden Eagles head to Nashville to take on Tennessee State in their final road game of the season, with kickoff scheduled for 3 p.m.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The result was not really ever in doubt, but that didn't stop the Tennessee Tech football team on Saturday. Facing the University of Tennessee, the Golden Eagles were outmanned and outgunned by their Football Bowl Subdivision bigger brothers, but they were undeterred. The 55-0 defeat? Not unexpected, especially from a Volunteer team that had something to prove after a three-game skid.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – 65 years in the making. It’s been a long time since Tennessee Tech last faced the University of Tennessee in football and a lot of things have changed since they last met. There was no Football Bowl Subdivision or Football Championship Subdivision back in 1951. The Neyland in Neyland Stadium was still coaching the Volunteers then as General Robert Neyland was still roaming the sidelines at Shields-Watkins Field.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Southeast Missouri threatened, but as the fourth quarter wound down, it wasn't just the Tennessee Tech football team that was opposing them. Time was their enemy too. The Golden Eagles put together a tremendous defensive effort to close out the game, keeping the game scoreless in the final 20 minutes to hold on to a 21-20 Homecoming victory on Saturday.
COOKEVILLE -- It's Homecoming on the Tennessee Tech campus, and the Golden Eagles are looking to make it a happy one on the gridiron as the football team entertains Southeast Missouri on Saturday. Kickoff at Tucker Stadium is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech was driving with a chance to win on Saturday night, but the Golden Eagles saw the opportunity slip away against Football Championship Subdivision No. 17 Eastern Illinois. Tech (2-5, 2-3 Ohio Valley Conference) was in a situation where it had to go for the first down, facing 4th and 10 on the Panther 39, trailing 30-24.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a rough outing last week at Jacksonville State, the Tennessee Tech football team comes home for two straight games as the Golden Eagles look to climb back up in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. This week, it’s the Eastern Illinois Panthers that come down to Cookeville and Tucker Stadium.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – For all of the highs a week ago after a big win, the Tennessee Tech football team had a humbling experience on Saturday as No. 3 Jacksonville State put together a dominant performance, beating the Golden Eagles 40-21 at Burgess-Snow Field. Tech (2-4, 2-2 Ohio Valley Conference) was able to score some points and avoid the shutout, but the Gamecocks' defense made the Golden Eagles work for what they did have.
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – After a thrilling overtime win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, the Tennessee Tech football team will load up the busses again and hit the road to take on one of its most daunting challenges of the season. The Golden Eagles (2-3) face Football Championship Subdivision No. 3-ranked – and Ohio Valley Conference preseason favorite – Jacksonville State on Saturday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – It’s a important Ohio Valley Conference matchup this weekend as the Tennessee Tech football team storms into Hardy Graham Stadium on Saturday to take on the UT Martin Skyhawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The accolades keep coming in this week for Tennessee Tech junior return specialist Dontez Byrd. A day after being selected the Ohio Valley Conference's specialist of the week, Byrd was selected as the STATS FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week after his effort on Saturday against Mercer.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech junior Dontez Byrd made quite a statement as he returned the opening kickoff against Mercer 100 yards for a touchdown during the Golden Eagles' 34-27 loss on Saturday against the Bears. Byrd, a transfer from Louisville, was awarded for his efforts on Saturday as he was voted the Ohio Valley Conference's specialist of the week, voted on by the league's sports information contacts.
MACON, Ga. – Turnovers proved costly for the Tennessee Tech football team as three miscues started scoring drives for the Mercer Bears on Saturday as the Golden Eagles fell 34-27 at Five Star Stadium. Tech opened the game with a fantastic punctuation as Dontez Byrd broke loose for a 100-yard kickoff return on the opening kick, with Nick Madonia adding the PAT to make it a 7-0 Tech lead with just 13 seconds ticked off the clock.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a fantastic effort last Saturday to give the Tennessee Tech football team its first win of the season, the Golden Eagles can’t rest on their laurels long as they head to Macon, Ga., on Saturday to take on the Mercer Bears. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for a 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT start from Five Star Stadium.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech's final scrimmage of fall camp went exactly as the Golden Eagles hope to end many of their games – kneeling in victory formation. And it's not that Tech is getting ahead of itself. It's because the Golden Eagles are practicing everything, making sure every little detail is accounted for.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the last two weeks, it's been all about working in the summer sun, On Thursday night, Tennessee Tech's night belonged to the fans. The Golden Eagle football team hosted its annual Gathering of Eagles at Tucker Stadium, giving a preview to the fans on just what they could see on the turf in the fall.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech football team used its first scrimmage as a dress rehearsal on Saturday night, practicing as if it was Sept. 1's opener against Wofford. But it was a learning experience for head coach Marcus Satterfield.
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